Which of the following hypotheses support the basic principle of the species-area relationship? Check all that apply.
A)Large areas have greater habitat diversity than small areas.
B)Organisms are less likely to go extinct in larger areas than smaller areas.
C)Larger areas receive more colonists than smaller areas.
D)Smaller areas have greater concentrations of resources then larger areas.

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The basic principle of the species-area relationship states that larger areas should have greater species diversity than smaller areas. Hypotheses A, B, and C all support this principle by providing reasons why larger areas would have more species diversity. Hypothesis D contradicts the principle as it suggests that smaller areas may actually have greater species diversity due to greater resource concentration.

Which of the Following Hypotheses Support the Basic Principle of the Species-Area